The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-14


leading Democrats of the State, and il is
understood by prominent men of the par
ty In other States. Indiana ls looked upon
here By Republicans as being good ground
to fght'over. The same impression is held
abroad. While 1t has invariably been
Democratic State when Il came down 10 an
issue, yet the vote given has at no time
been such as to preclude possibility of Re-
publicans winning, had that party the or.
ganization which it has in other States
FEDERAL APPOINTMENTS
Have not met with general satisfaction in
this State. Whether the feeling that the
right men have not been chosen to fill
Government positions has any justifable
basis is neither here nor there. Suffice 1t
to say that the spoils have caused q decid-
ed apathy, and that this will certainly
have disss trous effect, as far as the Demo
cratic party is concerned, unless some.
thing is done to offset it. Other thing
also enter, such as factional fights, which,
although not fierce, may yet have a ten
dency to weaken the Democratic party. !
This is fully realized by leading Democrat
ic politicians all over the country. As
result, they are willing to do something
heroic. About the most heroic thing that
could be done would be to hold the next
National Convention in this city,
1T is HARDLY FRaBABLE
That such will be the decision OF those
having the matter in charge. The shrewd-
ness of such move, however, will be APP
parent 10 all. Should that convention be
held in this city, its effect could scarcely
be sized up, at least not just at this time.
1t would, without doubt, be the very best
thing that could happen TO the Democratic
party, and would most certainly assure sue
cess to that party a. the next Presidential
election. Indiana Democrats unlike those
of many other States, need some great
m0vement-O or II is necessary for great
principle to lie involved to brig them out
on election Cay. There has never been q
National Convention held in this State.
although Indiana is looked TO all over the
country by politicians, more 50 than any
other State in the Union. A National
Democratic Convention held here would
be Just the thing to stir up enthusiasm and
solidify the Democratic forces. There is
MORE IN THIS N, vEMENT
Than appears upon the surface. 1t is I'M
derstood that leading Democrats all over
the country are advocating Indianapolis
as the proper place for the convention,
As to the ability of this city TO take care
of such a convention there can be no ques-
ton. Indianapolis has a hall, 1omGsOn
Hall, which is second to none in the
country, as far as capacity is concerned
except, of course, Music Hall at Cincinnati,
which is without It's equal. The hotel
facilities are unusually good, better
than those OF most cities four times
the size of the Hoosier Capital. They
ere exceedingly large, many in number,
al as good as any in the country. 1t is
true the city is governed somewhat upon
Furitanical principles, but the authorities
here are abundantly able to rise to the
occssion, and all corners would be per-
mitted to spend their money as they saw
III and to enjoy themselves as it best
suited their desires. indianapolis would
welcome them and would extend a recep-
ton that can only be given by Hospital
bic Hoosier city backed by State the citi.
zens of which, regardless of party, know
nothing better than the sentiment en-
bodied In tour latch.string hangs out"
THE QUESTION OF GOVERNOR.
Indiana Democrats are more til an back
ward this year. AT other periods at this
stage q candidate for Governor would have
been selected and to an extent conve ntion
goers would have settled down upon can.
didate who they thought would be a sure
winner. There is no such condition OF af
fairs at the present time, however The
claims of q dozen candidates are being
discussed, and the condition is what nigh
be termed chaotic. ] met Green Smith q
few days ago, and during a short CONVEX.
sation he plainly, and in language
that could not be misunderstood, stated
that he would be candidate for the nomi.
nation for Governor before the next State
convention. Green is a good politician,
and ii is the opinion that he is not really
seeking the Gubernatorial nomination. In
stead, it is intimated that he is shrewdly
playing his cards for Lieutenant-Governor
This on the theory that the more strength
he develops the more likely those opposing
| d awr. wwf1l al II. IL
which will be that q nomination for the
second place will be in the nature OF gift
| to him. 1t is argued that Green is fully
aware that he would have an extraordina.
| rily hard fight to secure q nomination for
| Governor, and that such battle would en-
| gender a sentiment that would not be bene-
fetal to candidate. Therefore the claim
that he is really not seeking TO lead the
| Democratic forces, but will be content with
| the nomination tor Lieutenant Governor.
TURPIE's WONDERFUL SUCCESS.
The ease with which Senator Turpie
| gained his seat in the United States Senate
is matter OF much surprise to Indianians.
1t is source of much qualification, not
| only TO the Democrats, but likewise to a
class OF Republicans who have not taken
| kindly to Senator Harrison. From ac-
| counts which were sent out from Wash
ington II was supposed that Judge Turple
/ would have light from the moment be
4 appeared at the bar of the Senate of the
| United States TO be sworn In until the
time his troubles were ended-lf they ever
| were. Several protests, memoir
ials and papers OF contest by
the dozen were prepared and for
warded to Washington by Republicans.
only to be entirely ignored by their friends
| In the Senate. Samuel Hamil, Es1., OF
TerTe Haute, dropped into the city late TO-
| night. he was on his way home, having
been in Washington during the past ten
days. Sam throws more light, probably,
upon the Turpie matter than any other
person. Speaking in regard to the Senator
| he said:
Senator VOORHEES,, John f. Lamb. Sena-
tor Turpie and myself called upon Senator
Hoar In Washington two days previous to
the assembiingof Congress. The Senator
| from Massachusetts, we understood, would
| question Senator Turpie's right to be
sworn in when he presented himself at the
| Senate bar.
WE SHOWED SENATOR HoAR
Turpie's credentials and o brief we had
| prepared bearing upon the matter. He ex-
amined them carefully and listened to our
| explanations. When we had got through
he said that Judge Turpie's credentials sat
| isfied him. He would not, he said, stul-
tify himself even to please some Of his So
called party friends. That WEE all we
wanted. and Turpie went through with